Slovak politicians lose right of reply
The Slovak government has made alterations to a controversial media law which guaranteed politicians, readers and state institutions a right of reply. This was allowed even where allegations made about...
View ArticleChanges to Hungarian media law adopted
The agreed changes to Hungary’s controversial media law were adopted on Monday. These alterations were welcomed by the Hungarian media, but have been subsequently dismissed as merely “cosmetic” by...
View ArticleTens of thousands protest Hungarian media law
Demonstrators gathered in Budapest on Tuesday to protest Hungary’s controversial media law, in what has been described as the biggest demonstration since the regime change in 1989. Chief organiser,...
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